Discuss system hardening strategies and techniques

Discuss system hardening strategies and techniques including updates and patches, default logon/passwords, anonymous access, removal of unneeded services, separation of production and development environments, and settings such as password length and complexity by answering the following questions:

  • What hardening guidelines or standards are you familiar with?
  • What steps have you taken to harden systems?
  • What function do each of the strategies discussed serve?
  • Citation Style: Follow APA 
  • At least 300 words